Adon P. Brown
Adon P. Brown (October 12, 1873 – April 22, 1942) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
[edit]He was the son of Henry Brown (1830–1888) and Jennie L. (White) Brown.
He practiced law in Leonardsville.
Brown was a member of the New York State Senate from 1917 to 1920, sitting in the 140th, 141st (both 37th D.), 142nd and 143rd New York State Legislatures (both 39th D.); and was Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture in 1920.
He died on April 22, 1942, in Tampa, Florida; and was buried at the Leonardsville Cemetery.
New York Solicitor General Wendell P. Brown (c.1884–1966) was his brother.
Sources
[edit]- STATE MILK CONTROL BILL INTRODUCED in NYT on January 29, 1920
- DOWNING THREATENS TO CHASTISE BROWN in NYT on April 3, 1920
- ADON P. BROWN; Ex-State Senator at Albany Dies at 68 in Tampa, Fla. in NYT on April 24, 1942 (subscription required)
- WENDELL BROWN, STATE AIDE, DEAD, his brother's obit, in NYT on March 1, 1966 (subscription required)